O.P.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Order of Preachers (Dominican).

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O.P. ² American  

abbreviation

1. observation post.

2. British Theater.  opposite prompt.

3. out of print.

4. overproof.

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op ³ American  

[op] / ɒp /

noun

1. op art.

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OP ⁴ American  

Or O.P.

1. observation post.

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op- ⁵ American  

1. variant of ob- (by assimilation) before p:

   oppose.

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op. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. opera.

2. operation.

3. opposite.

4. opus.

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Op. ⁷ American  

abbreviation

1. opus.

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o.p. ⁸ American  

abbreviation

1. out of print.

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op. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. operation

2. opus

3. operator

4. operational

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OP ² British  

abbreviation

1. military observation post

2. Ordo Praedicatorum (the Dominicans)

3. organophosphate

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o.p. ³ British  

abbreviation

1. out of print

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Usage

What else does OP mean? On internet forums and message boards, OP is short for original poster, or the person who started the thread that users comment on.In video gaming, anime, and sports, OP is a shorthand for overpowered, describing an indomitable character or player.Contet warning: This article features information about a homophobic slur that is highly offensive.How do you pronounce OP?[ oh-pee ]

Etymology

Origin of O.P.

From Latin Ōrdō Praedicātōrum

Example Sentences

That growing prevalence makes the price tag for India’s deal too high, says Muthu Madhan, director of the Global Library at O.P.

From Science Magazine

“India will not abandon or quit the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as that would deprive it of a foothold in Central Asia and concede the Eurasian region to India’s main adversary, China,” said Sreeram Chaulia, dean of the school of international affairs at O.P.

From New York Times

“As China has risen, India and the U.S. both need one another and the U.S. needs more partners in the Indo-Pacific,” said Jitendra Nath Misra, a professor of diplomatic practice at the O.P.

From Seattle Times

Only twice has the Texas House impeached a sitting official: Gov. James Ferguson in 1917 and state Judge O.P.

From Seattle Times

This has only happened twice in Texas history, to Gov. James Ferguson in 1917 and District Judge O.P.

From Salon